Nothing in my career ever came easy. Bad nights and disappointments are part of football, and I have learned to turn them into motivation and into trophies.
Trabzonspor is my club, and I am part of this project, body and soul. Last night will not change that.
I know expectations are high, and I truly believe we can and will deliver. “I came here to win” is not just a slogan to me.
Şampiyonluk potasındayken bile aman 1-4 arası ha, sakin demen; sezon başında elenebiliriz diye konferans liginin yolunu yapman, Salah gelince herkes büyük bir umut, coşku yaşarken “kovulmalık kadro” demen, sezon başlarken o zor bu zor demen olmaz hocam. Kabul etmiyorsun ama olmaz
Trabzonspor. It doesn’t matter now, but in my opinion this was not a red card. We’ve just seen an identical one in England not given a couple of weeks ago (Arsenal vs City).
A list of what the referee and VAR look for when considering a red card:
✅Hight of the contact
✅Buckle of the ankle
✅Speed at which a player goes into the challenge
✅Challenge made with a straight leg
✅Leads with studs showing
❌ Intent of action does NOT matter
So, looking at Ruslan’s foul:
- The height criteria is not fully met here (just above the ankle)
- The speed is not enough (no lunging)
- Ankle buckle, but usually comes with a low contact point (I don’t see excessive force)
- Does lead with a straight leg, but within the context is expected
So, in my opinion a yellow card would’ve been a fair decision by the referee and VAR will not see a “clear and obvious error” to intervene here as this is subjective.